Rates

SHRIMP Usage (10 hour day; 2 U-Pb ages per day with night runner)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,967
Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,432

SHRIMP Night Runner (per shift)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $711.00
Collaborative Partner Costs: $879

Weekend/Public Holiday (experienced users only; per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,088
Collaborative Partner Costs: $1,344

Setup costs (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $142
Collaborative Partner Costs: $176

Gold coating (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $60
Collaborative Partner Costs: $75

Mount preparation (per sample by prior arrangement)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: N/A
Collaborative Partner Costs: $228

CAMECA IMS 1300HR3 usage (full day, setup costs included)

Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,215

Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,760

Commercial rates upon request

Gold coating (per sample)

Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $60

Collaborative Partner Costs: $75

Mount preparation (epoxy mounts per sample by prior arrangement)

See rates for MMF Sample Preparation

Costs for special mounts (e.g., indium) upon request

LA-SC-ICPMS (7900 QMS per day)
Curtin Researcher Costs: $1,844
Collaborative Partner Costs: $3,777

LA-SC-ICPMS (8900 QQQMS per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,880
Collaborative Partner Costs: $3,852

LA-SC-ICPMS Fast Ablations (8900 QQQMS or 7900 QMS per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,192
Collaborative Partner Costs: $4,501

LA-MC-ICPMS (NPIII multi-collector – per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,363
Collaborative Partner Costs: $4,840

CRC-MC-ICPMS (Neoma multi-collector – per day, solution or LA)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,864
Collaborative Partner Costs: $5,872

LA-SS-ICPMS (split stream – per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $3,201
Collaborative Partner Costs: $6,562

LA-SS-ICPMS (split stream between two multi-collectors – per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $3,200
Collaborative Partner Costs: $6,560

Technical Support (set-up of instruments – per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $192
Collaborative Partner Costs: $234

Data Processing & reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $149
Collaborative Partner Costs: $181

Sample selection (grain selection for preparation for mounts – per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $124
Collaborative Partner Costs: $151

For information on pricing, please contact Associate Professor Martin Danisik.

Tel:  08 9266 2793

Email: m.danisik@curtin.edu.au

Apatite (U-Th)/He dating (conventional, insitu, double-dating)

Zircon (U-Th)/He dating (conventional, insitu, double-dating)

Iron oxide (U-Th)/He dating (conventional)

Fission track dating – apatite

Fission track dating – zircon

Technical labour charges

Pre-Crushed samples < 40mm (for Selfrag Feed /hr)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $72
Collaborative Partner Costs: $95

Crushing & Selfrag: Up to 1 kg (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $185
Collaborative Partner Costs: $220

Crushing & Selfrag: Up to 1 kg (per sample by client)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $122
Collaborative Partner Costs: $155

$ per every extra kg
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $47
Collaborative Partner Costs: $58

$ per every extra kg (by client)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $30
Collaborative Partner Costs: $37

Selfrag Training
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $68
Collaborative Partner Costs: $84

Panning, sieving, elutriation (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $45
Collaborative Partner Costs: $80

Magnetic separation (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $80
Collaborative Partner Costs: $95

Heavy liquids 2.85 (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $80
Collaborative Partner Costs: $95

Heavy liquids 2.85 (per sample) by the client
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $25
Collaborative Partner Costs: $30

Heavy liquids 3.3 (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $95
Collaborative Partner Costs: $116

Hand picking (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $95
Collaborative Partner Costs: $116

40Ar/39Ar Analysis (per sample)
Collaborative Researcher (External) – $1,050
Curtin Researcher (Internal) – $1,050
Australian Collaborative Partner Costs – $1,050

Sample Preparation Fee (per hour) – $115

Re-Os model age of molybdenite (per sample)*
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,220-$2,100*

Re-Os geochronology via isochron (per analysis): 5-7 analyses required*
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $900-$850*

Sm-Nd isotope analysis (per sample)*
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $750-$700*

Pb isotope analysis with Double Spike – whole rock (per sample)*
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $750-700*

Pb isotope analysis with Double Spike – galena*
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $550-$500*

Data interpretation and reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $200

* for batches less than 10 samples

HP-HT Experimental Facility Usage (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $650
Collaborative Partner Costs: $850

Consumables (e.g. Pt capsules, acids, etc.)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: At cost
Collaborative Partner Costs: At cost

Other Labour (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $130

CAMECA LEAP Atom Probe (per day)
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $110 / hr

Operator/Analyst (per day of Atom Probe usage)
Curtin Researcher/Collaborative Partner Costs: $120 / hr

Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50

Instrument Access (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $100

Instrument Access (full day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $700
Collaborative Partner Costs: $700

Instrument Access (bulk buy 100 hours)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $5,500
Collaborative Partner Costs: $5,500

Staff assistance : non-collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA

Staff assistance : collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: POA
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA

Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $57
Collaborative Partner Costs: $72

Training – Sample preparation
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $104
Collaborative Partner Costs: $129

Training – Instrument usage
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $207
Collaborative Partner Costs: $259

XRD sample preparation by user (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU: $21

XRD sample preparation by staff (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU: $145/sample
External Collaborative: $166/sample

XRD Data acquisition (routine phase ID or quantitative analysis)
Internal Collaboration: $62/hr
External Collaboration: $72/hr

Data analysis (Phase ID)/reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $176
Collaborative Partner Costs: $259

QXRD Quantitative Phase (Rietveld) Analysis/reporting
$414/sample
discount may be applied for >10 samples

In-situ XRD
Price available on request

Analytical specialist assistance (e.g., capillary mount): collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: Price available on request
Collaborative Partner Costs: Price available on request

Clay Mineral XRD
Sample preparation:
Internal collaboration: $31/sample (Includes Mg-saturation and glycerol solvation)
External collaboration/commercial in confidence: $52/sample (Includes Mg-saturation and glycerol solvation)
Other treatments available on request

Clay XRD analysis (cost per scan)
Internal collaboration: $52/scan
External collaboration: $62/scan

Additional Staff Assistance: $269/hour

Phase ID
Phase ID by user (Internal collaboration): Price available on request
Phase ID (External/Commercial in confidence): Price available on request

Rush Fee (Applied to jobs requiring staff overtime)
Curtin Researcher: $124/sample
Collaborative Partner: $155/sample

Fee structure subject to change dependant on specific sample requirements and urgency of request

Unassisted FIB-SEM operation – (User must have completed a minimum of 15 hours assisted operation for training)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $80/hr  (max charge 6hrs or $480 per day)
Collaborative Partner Costs: $80/hr

Assisted collaborative FIB-SEM operation 
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $140/hr  (max charge 6hrs or $840 per day)
Collaborative Partner Costs: $140/hr

Assisted commercial FIB-SEM operation 
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $350/hr
Collaborative Partner Costs: $350/hr

Unassisted ToF-SIMS operation (user must have completed a minimum of 2 days of  assisted operation for training) 
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $700/day
Collaborative Partner Costs: $700/day

Assisted collaborative ToF-SIMS operation
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,150/day
Collaborative Partner Costs: $1,150/day

Assisted commercial ToF-SIMS operation 
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,100/day
Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,100/day

Registration Fee – Assisted User
$75

Registration and Basic Hands-On Training (up to 2 hours per SEM/Technique and 4 hours for TEM)
$400

Advanced Training Courses (available at scheduled times)
$70-150

Administration fee for urgent jobs involving queue-jumping and/or rescheduling
$150

Only microscope usage is covered by subscriptions. Labour, sample preparation equipment and consumables are not included. FIB-SEM usage is not included in the subscriptions.

Individual UG Student (assisted only, 25 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $330
Other Institutions: N/A

HDR Student – MSc or PhD (50 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $975
Other Institutions: $1,850

HDR Student – MSc or PhD (100 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $1,700
Other Institutions: $3,000

HDR Student – MSc or PhD (300 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $3,600
Other Institutions: $8,000

Individual Researcher (75 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $2,050
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $4,000

Individual Researcher (150 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $3,400
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $5,900

Individual Researcher (400 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $7,100
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $13,200

Light Microscope – Hirox (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $25
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $40

SEM – Vega (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $41
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $90

FESEM – Neon, Mira & Clara (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $59
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $110

TIMA – Automated Mineral Liberation Analysis (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $59
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $110

FEG-TEM – Talos (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $59
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $110

Technical labour – operation/additional training (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $74
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $110

Expert Data Interpretation/reporting (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $170
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $250

Mount preparation in resin (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $12
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $18

Mount polishing (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $60
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $70

Mount preparation in resin and polishing (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $72
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $88

EBSD (Vibromet) polishing (per batch, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $25
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $30

EBSD (Vibromet) polishing (per batch, by staff)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $50
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $60

Ion milling (per sample, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $36
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $73

Ion milling: cross-sectional (per hour, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $26
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $53

Evaporative carbon coating (per coat)**
Curtin Users (internally funded): $20
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $32

Platinum sputter coating (per coat)**
Curtin Users (internally funded): $25
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $38

*  Although every effort will be made to process quickly, allow up to 4 weeks turnaround
** Allow for one week turnaround, double cost for urgent batches, treble for within 24 hours

Raman Imaging Microscope: WITec alpha300 R  (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $37
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $82

Technical labour – operation/additional training (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $67
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $98

Training – Instrument Usage
Curtin Researcher / MOU User Costs: $208
Collaborative Partner Costs: $360

HeliSCAN Micro CT Mk2 Usage (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $125
Collaborative Partner Costs: $250
Commercial-in-confidence Consulting: Rates available upon request

Sample Preparation (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $250
Collaborative Partner Costs: $400
Commercial-in-confidence Consulting: Rates available upon request

Image Analysis/Visulisation Services (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: Rates upon request
Collaborative Partner Costs: Rates upon request
Commercial-in-confidence Consulting: Rates available upon request